Job Search Tools

Lost your job and don't know what job you want to look for next? Interested in taking an online course to refresh your skills since you've been unemployed? Click on the links below to get helpful information about your job search or to start building your skills for that next job today!

Résumé Tip Sheet

The purpose of the résumé is not to get the job but to get the interview. Your résumé should include your most important career highlights, not every detail of your work history. Your résumé should be:

1). Clear, easy to read and easy to follow2). Accomplishment focused3). Relevant to the open position

Career Exploration

Need help deciding what career may be the best for you? Not sure what careers to explore? Looking for a resource to help you make a better more informed decision? Take a look at these online resources:

mySkills myFuture

Helps laid-off workers and other career changers find new occupations to explore. Users can identify occupations that require skills and knowledge similar to their current or previous job, learn more about the suggested matches, locate local training programs, and/or apply for jobs. www.myskillsmyfuture.org

My Next Move

Simple starting points for ideas about careers to explore: search with key words that describe a dream job; look up information by job titles; answer questions about the type of work a customer might enjoy that leads to suggestions of careers that match interests and training. www.mynextmove.org

America's Career InfoNet

Job Search Schedule

Looking for a job is your job now - plan your time each day. Below is a sample schedule. Adapt for your needs. Networking groups may be in the morning or evening times. Include time for interviews, skills classes, informational meetings, and other job search activities. Click here for downloadable PDF or Word document.

Online Courses/Training

Looking to add credentials to your résumé? Need to brush up on your Microsoft Office skills? ALISON.com provides free e-learning with over 600 courses to choose from. ALISON certificates and diplomas are awarded upon course completion with a score of 80% or more. www.alison.com

LYNDA.com is an e-learning website with thousands of courses to select from. Customers may create a preview account for a free trial version, otherwise learning packages start at $25 a month. www.lynda.com